July 2015 Newsletter

July 2015 Newsletter

SUMMER READING PROGRAM HEATS UP

Our “Every Hero Has a Story”Summer Reading Program has started out with a BANG! We already have several youngsters and teens exploring their superhero strength and imaginations. Sign up anytime this summer and you’ll have a chance to win prizes, even a shiny new bicycle. Teens rev up those reading and writing skills to win awesome prizes that range from ear buds, to Amazon gift certificates, and pizza from Annie's Pizza Station. Be Super Crafty every Friday at 11am for superhero crafts. And on Silly Saturdays find five silly things and win a prize.

July 31 we will have our BIKE DRAWING for Summer Reading Participants. For every 800 minutes you read or every Bingo card you finish, enter your name in the drawing to win a brand new bicycle. View Summer Reading details and our calendar of events by clicking HERE.

CONCRETE YOUTH ACTIVITY DAY

“Be a Hero” during this year’s Concrete Youth Activity Day on July 9 at Concrete Silo Park, 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Spend a family day having fun with hands-on activities, live music and entertainment, and connect with community resource providers. Participate in superhero themed crafts at our library table. Special entertainment sponsored by the Upper Skagit Library, The Zambini Brothers Puppets. Come join us in the summer sun!

LIBRARY RETURNS TO THE MARBLEMOUNT MARKET

The library has returned to the Marblemount Market! Catch us every second Sunday of the month; the next date is July 12. We provide books for checkout and for sale, library information, kids’ activities, and library card sign-up. Stop by and say hello!

JULY END EVENTS

Are you ready for some family fun at the end of July? Let's step back into time with Knights of Veritas on July 22 from 5pm to 6pm. Predators of the Heart will educate and inspire with animals from the wild on July 31 from 11am to 12pm. These events are on the Library lawn, free, and open to the public.

USED BOOK SALE @ CASCADE DAYS

On Saturday August 15, The Upper Skagit Library Foundation will be having a used book sale during Cascade Days in Concrete right outside the library. Stop on by and see what treasures you can find. Support your local library by buying books. What a great way to spend your day, take part in the festivities and pick up a few books for your summer reading.

GEOCACHING IN CONCRETE

Do you like discovering new places and things to see? We will soon have a new community and visitor activity to share. The library along with local community sponsors have created "Cache in Concrete." Explore the history of Concrete and the Upper Skagit Valley's natural wonders with geocaching and letterboxing. Very soon you'll be able to pick up your pamphlet at our sponsor locations with instructions on how to get started with your search. We will update you soon. Visit the "Cache in Concrete" Facebook page and "Like" us today. Get updates by following the page and also post your adventures to the page while you're out on your adventure.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

The next Library Board meeting will be Thursday July 9 at 5pm, at the library. The public is welcome to attend.

LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 4

The library will be closed on Saturday July 4. We wish you a safe holiday weekend.

ADULT FICTION

Truth or Die

James Patterson, 2015

Fans will revel in Patterson's newest thriller if you believe the truth will set you free. That is, if it doesn't kill you first.

Dry Bones

A Walt Longmire Mystery

Craig Johnson, 2015

Wyoming's most beloved lawmen faces his coldest case yet.

The Water Knife

Paolo Bacigalupi, 2015

You think it's hot and dry now? What happens when there's not much water to spare in the future?

Truth or Die

James Patterson, 2015

Fans will revel in Patterson's newest thriller if you believe the truth will set you free. That is, if it doesn't kill you first.

Dry Bones

A Walt Longmire Mystery

Craig Johnson, 2015

Wyoming's most beloved lawmen faces his coldest case yet.

The Water Knife

Paolo Bacigalupi, 2015

You think it's hot and dry now? What happens when there's not much water to spare in the future?